Busy

I have not blogged in quite some time but Jeremy put me to shame by blogging something really profound last night so I had to check in.  I'm sorry for those of you who check my blog (Mom) and haven't had anything new to read lately. . . the fact is, I have just been so BUSY!  Overwhelmed with busy-ness, actually.  I love my family, love my job, love Lifepoint!  Love my life, really. . .I'm just in a season of trying to fit more of it into each day than I reasonably and realistically can.  

Have you ever felt this way?  Like there just isn't enough time in the day?  I know that feeling well but I also know it has to be wrong. . .the day was created by the One who holds time in His hands.  God knew what He was doing when He gave us only 24 hours. . .and if He had given us more, you know we just would have used every square inch of it anyway, and still had the same complaint.  

So we have these 24 hours.  And with each of them, we have so many choices to make.  I like to have choices.  I just don't really like to make choices, so I tend to just choose "all of the above," when mostly I should really cut back on some things, prioritize some things, maybe even. . . dare I say it?. . . .say "no" to some things once in a while!  

Here are some things I am learning. . .okay, trying to learn:  

1.  Give the day to God, first thing.  Sound familiar?  Sound pithy and trite?  Well, it's still true.  Your day is God's to begin with, so why would it hurt to give it back to Him right at the beginning?   If anyone has the power to give you more of the time that you don't think you have, it's Him. 

2.  Hurry Home.  Hurry home to your spouse, your children.  They really are your safe haven.  It's fine to have a meeting now and then, to go out with friends and spend time away from time to time.  But whenever you can, as often as you can, HURRY HOME!  Don't delay getting back to your family, your husband, your wife. In fact. . . hurry.  That is certainly not time you want to waste.  

3.  "All of the Above" is not an option.  If you keep trying to do too much, too much of the time, not only will you hurt yourself, but you will not do any of those things very well.

4.  Saying "no" allows someone else to step up, to learn, to grow and experience what God has designed them to do.  Hate to break it to you but you may not actually be the very best one to do it, anyway.

5.  That task list will still be there tomorrow.  

So maybe you've heard these things but if you're like me, it doesn't hurt to be reminded.  Now get some rest.  I know I need to!  (After I do the dishes, finish this video, send three faxes, and prepare for the staff meeting tomorrow. . . )

 

Comments

[Mom]

What a wonderful article! Your mom can learn from you! I hope you get some rest!
I have to keep learning (again and again) that if I try to do it all, there will be someone (at least one someone) who will not get to use the gifts God has given them.
I trust the Lord to take care of you, give you peace, and give you rest. I love you!